2017 National People's Congress

The 2017 National People's Congress, or the Fifth Plenary Session of the 12th National People's Congress, was held in March 2017 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. It was the last plenary session of the 13th NPC held before elections the next year for the 13th National People's Congress.

2017 National People's Congress 第十二届全国人民代表大会第五次会议 Dì-shíèr Jiè Quánguó Rénmín Dàibiǎo Dàhuì Dì-wǔcì Huìyì 5th Plenary Session 12th National People's Congress 5 March – 15 March
President Premier Congress Chairman Xi Jinping Li Keqiang Zhang Dejiang since 14 March 2013 since 15 March 2013 since 14 March 2013
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At the NPC, Premier Li Keqiang announced an economic growth target of 6.5 percent for next year, the lowest growth target in two decades.[1] Some observers argued that the target was too high yet due to China's growing debt problem, industrial overcapacity and economic maturing.[2]